Rauðisandur
Walk all the way to the ocean for the best views of the beach and surrounding area.
Steep gravel roads lead to the beach.
A ten-kilometer long beach stretch in the Westfjords, with red and golden sand, looks beautiful. Rauðisandur beach has a reddish hue to it in certain conditions. The magnificent hues of the beach differ with the weather and the daylight. This beach does not offer adventurous activities to do such as snorkeling or a boat ride. It is a place where huge cliffs rise from the beach to offer breath-taking scenery. Located beside Látrabjarg, Europe’s highest bird watching cliffs, the Rauðisandur attracts travelers throughout the year. The cliffs of Látrabjarg are home to millions of seabirds with guillemots, razorbills, gulls, and fulmar. From May to September, you can get a view of puffins flying around Rauðisandur beach and over the Látrabjarg hills. You can also witness the grey or harbor seals bobbing in the water or moving out the sands. By any luck, you could get a glimpse of whales jumping in the ocean.
